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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,432.76, 58,555.65 and 23,571.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,432.76, 58,555.65 and 23,571.10 is: 32,527.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,432.76 : 58,555.65 = 23,571.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,432.76/58,555.65 = 23,571.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,432.76x = 58,555.65 × 23,571.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,432.76x = 1,380,221,081.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,221,081.72/42,432.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,527.25

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